On Jamuary 2, 1997, Ian Russell wrote:

>The natural environment (including landscape, wildlife, ecology etc.)
>presents interactive exhibit designers with some seriously interesting
>challenges.
>
>Would anybody care to fire me up for a current project by mentioning
>personal experiences of environmental exhibitions anywhere in the world
>that really are inspiringly interactive?
>
"St. Kilda Explored"   An extremely successful,, low-tech interactive
exhibit done by the Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove in Glasgow,
Scotland.  Visitors were able to walk through a recreated environment of
the island, explore wildlife, participate in mock excavations, and use
research collections to support findings.  This was a small exhibition, but
I spent many hours over a period of days at the exhibit.  It was fun and
rewarding.  The Glasgow Museums Education Department has sufferred greatly
due to budget cuts.  Jemima Fraser, the Education Officer, is now focusing
on education through exhibit design.  She played a key role in the
designing of "St. Kilda Explored."  I recommend contacting her for further
information.